After more cuts, Astros have a catcher: Towles

The Crosby has kid has won the race for a catcher spot against top prospect Jason Castro, who been reassigned to minor league camp.

The Astros have settled on Towles and Quintero. And no, they aren’t looking to bring in another catcher this time around, thank you very much.

We knew since the start of camp that the Astros have all but anointed Quintero their backup. So it was Towles or Castro.

To be clear, Castro did not get sent down because of his performance. He had a really good camp. But the Astros believe they need him playing everyday, not riding the pine. He still needs a little seasoning.